Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY bought a new stake in shares of Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 17,220 shares of the business services providerâs stock, valued at approximately $102,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hill International by 38.0% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 3,176,892 shares of the business services providerâs stock worth $18,743,000 after purchasing an additional 875,015 shares in the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hill International by 33.4% in the 1st quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 2,453,747 shares of the business services providerâs stock worth $13,987,000 after purchasing an additional 614,750 shares in the last quarter. Engine Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hill International by 7.1% in the 1st quarter. Engine Capital Management LLC now owns 5,179,891 shares of the business services providerâs stock worth $29,525,000 after purchasing an additional 345,408 shares in the last quarter. 22NW LP raised its holdings in shares of Hill International by 9.4% in the 1st quarter. 22NW LP now owns 1,764,158 shares of the business services providerâs stock worth $10,056,000 after purchasing an additional 150,905 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hill International by 69.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. now owns 104,887 shares of the business services providerâs stock worth $619,000 after purchasing an additional 42,887 shares in the last quarter. 56.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Separately, ValuEngine upgraded shares of Hill International from a âholdâ rating to a âbuyâ rating in a report on Friday, June 22nd.

HIL stock opened at $5.65 on Thursday. Hill International Inc has a 52-week low of $4.25 and a 52-week high of $6.11.